Enterprise Excellence – Lean in Ireland – Regional Events 2017
IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland are hosting a range of events during 2017 for our small to medium sized client companies. The events will be regionally based and will focus on the financial supports our Agencies have to assist you in creating an efficient operation and become more competitive. The speakers from both indigenous and multinational companies will share with you how they are building a strong supply chain to win new contracts and how their lean journey has led to real success.
Wednesday 1st March 2017 – Maldron Hotel, Oranmore, Galway
| TIME | AGENDA | SPEAKER |
| 9.00am | Registration and Networking and Providers’ Exhibition
|
Wednesday 1st March
Maldron Hotel, Oranmore, Galway |
| 9.30am | Welcome and Introduction. Lean – What it means for both indigenous and multinational companies. Impact of Lean on creating a culture of Enterprise Excellence in Ireland and the impact of that brand internationally. Supports available from State Agencies . | Breda O’Toole, IDA Ireland
Barry Egan, Enterprise Ireland |
| 10.15am | Indigenous Regional Based Case Study | To Be Confirmed |
| 11.00am | Aptar’s Lean journey & significant improvements achieved at its operation in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. | David McPhillips, Logistics Manager, Aptar Group (www.aptar.com) |
| 11.45am | Winning new business and developing the supply chain – building enterprise capability; going from good to great; raising ambition; demonstrating the impact of Lean; and continuous Improvement on business growth. | Noel Hennessy, C.I. Director, Lake Region Medical
|
| 12.30pm | Light Lunch & Networking | Remember your business cards! |
Thursday 30th March 2017 – Radisson Hotel, Northgate Street, Athlone
| TIME | AGENDA | SPEAKER |
| 9.00am | Registration and Networking and Providers’ Exhibition
|
Thursday 30th March
Radisson Hotel, Northgate Street, Athlone |
| 9.30am | Welcome and Introduction. Lean – What it means for both indigenous and multinational companies. Impact of Lean on creating a culture of Enterprise Excellence in Ireland and the impact of that brand internationally. Supports available from State Agencies . | Breda O’Toole, IDA Ireland
Richard Keegan, Enterprise Ireland |
| 10.15am | Dromone Engineering’s Lean journey. | William Egenton, Managing Director, Dromone Engineering (www.dromone.com) |
| 11.00am | KCI Manufacturing’s Lean journey & significant improvements achieved at its operation in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. | T.P.Fanning, Senior Process Excellence Engineer, KCI Manufacturing/Acelity |
| 11.45am | Winning new business and developing the supply chain – building enterprise capability; going from good to great; raising ambition; demonstrating the impact of Lean; and continuous Improvement on business growth. | To Be Confirmed |
| 12.30pm | Light Lunch & Networking | Remember your business cards! |
Tuesday 25th April 2017 – Radisson Hotel, Ditchley House, Little Island, Cork
| TIME | AGENDA | SPEAKER |
| 9.00am | Registration and Networking and Providers’ Exhibition
|
Tuesday 25th April
Radisson Hotel, Ditchley House, Little Island, Cork |
| 9.30am | Welcome and Introduction. Lean – What it means for both indigenous and multinational companies. Impact of Lean on creating a culture of Enterprise Excellence in Ireland and the impact of that brand internationally. Supports available from State Agencies . | Breda O’Toole, IDA Ireland
Richard Keegan, Enterprise Ireland |
| 10.15am | Indigenous Regional Based Case Study | To Be Confirmed |
| 11.00am | Cara Partners’ Lean journey & significant improvements achieved at its operation in Little Island, Cork. | Michelle Holland, Enterprise Excellence Manager, Cara Partners (www.carapartners.ie) |
| 11.45am | Winning new business and developing the supply chain – building enterprise capability; going from good to great; raising ambition; demonstrating the impact of Lean; and continuous Improvement on business growth. | Shane Maher, Director Production Planning & Logistics, Joints Reconstruction & CMW, DePuy Synthes Companies |
| 12.30pm | Light Lunch & Networking | Remember your business cards! |
Booking procedure – Please register on-line by clicking link below: (Registration is free of charge)
Galway: Wednesday 01st March 2017
click here to register for the Galway event
Athlone: Thursday 30th March 2017
click here to register for the Athlone event
Cork: Tuesday 25th April 2017
click here to register for the Cork event
